Sustainability

This innovative CO₂-curing solution offers a scalable way to improve the cost, speed, and quality of precast concrete production while improving sustainability by permanently storing carbon in the end...

The coming into effect of EU Directive 2022/2464 requires many companies, as of the beginning of this year, to record their CO2 emission values and to create a balance sheet. This documentation...

Up to 1,200 catenary masts made of reinforced concrete with 30 % of recycled aggregates were used in the course of the modernization project of the Traisen Valley Railway. Consequently, every new mast...

Sika has micro and macro polymer fibers in its portfolio, from which manufacturers of concrete goods and precast elements, among others, can profit. With SikaFiber software, it is simple to determine...

Rohrdorfer Betonwerke GmbH & Co. KG (RBW) headquartered in Lanhofen is celebrating a milestone in their company history. Four locations have obtained the CSC sustainability certificate at the same...

Concrete is one of the most frequently used building materials and has a considerable share in global carbon emissions. Innovative materials such as the Earth Friendly Concrete provide environmentally...

Transport is a major construction cost; the further the delivery, the greater the cost. Take the case of bricks and blocks. If the building site is close to the brick plant transport costs are...

Concrete and reinforced-concrete pipes can already be used as a source of recycled aggregate. However, a true circular economy would require the use of the highest possible proportion of recycled...

We previously featured the Sustainable Precast Certification (SPC) program that supports the industry on its route toward a sustainable future in our April 2024 issue. At the general meeting of Bund...